Michael O’Brien set for stern test in Donegal

Top seed and leader of the Valvoline Irish Forest Rally Championship Michael O’Brien (Ford Focus WRC) can expect a stern test in tomorrow’s Donegal Forest Rally, the second round of the campaign.

The Cork native had a somewhat easy victory in the opening round in Carrick-on-Suir a few weeks ago, where all his main rivals had troubled outings.

With former champion co-driver James O’Brien alongside him, O’Brien will have to push hard from the start of the six stages near Pettigoe. The Antrim/Cork combination of Desi Henry and Liam Moynihan are set to drive a Mitsubishi as opposed to the Subaru WRC that netted them the runner-up spot in Carrick, where they recovered strongly following a problematic opening loop.